Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

[Birdbats]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

OK, I've changed the Rawlings info -- the 1987-89 section is now the 1986-89 section... and the 1990-96 section now includes a reference to MADE IN USA beginning in 1993. Keep the input coming. Thanks!

[metsbats]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Jeff,

The 87-89 Rawlings center brand started late in 86. The 1986 World Series game bats had the 87-89 center brands on them too.

Here are 5 Rawlings regular season bats with the 87-89 Rawlings center brands which are from 1986

The knobs are stamped as follows:

Stanley Jefferson 225B 389 6
Ed Hearn 460B 388 6
Ed Hearn 460B 388 6
John Gibbons 470B 388 6


Thanks

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Good catch. Maybe as a group we can figure out when MADE IN USA was added to that centerbrand.

1993 thru 1996

[Birdbats]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Just curious on my observation. Here is a Thome bat on ebay said to be from 1995. I notice that it says "Made in USA" in small letterings.

here the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jim-Thome-Game-U...item2c527dc232

Good catch. Maybe as a group we can figure out when MADE IN USA was added to that centerbrand.

[tigerdale]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Jeff,
Thats looks awesome, what a GREAT reference!!! Thank you!!

[BMH]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

I've updated pages on my Web site with information on dating bats (both H&B and Rawlings) since 1980. Feel free to review these pages and let me know if there's anything I need to change in terms of date ranges, specific characteristics or whatever. I'm especially wanting to know if I have the right information for Rawlings during the 1995-98 era -- I don't have any bats from this era when a few changes were made, so I need to ensure the date ranges are correct. Thanks in advance for your input.

Here's the 1980-current H&B page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Here's the 1980-current Rawlings page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Looks great to me!

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

the "Made in USA" lettering is also on Tony's (3arod13) 1996 Rawlings bat.

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

I'm especially wanting to know if I have the right information for Rawlings during the 1995-98 era -- I don't have any bats from this era when a few changes were made, so I need to ensure the date ranges are correct. Thanks in advance for your input.

Here's the 1980-current H&B page: [URL]

Just curious on my observation. Here is a Thome bat on ebay said to be from 1995. I notice that it says "Made in USA" in small letterings.

here the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jim-Thome-Game-Used-Bat-1995-Cleveland-Indians-Dodgers_W0QQitemZ190362534450QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS _SM_Fan_Shop?hash=item2c527dc232

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

I've updated pages on my Web site with information on dating bats (both H&B and Rawlings) since 1980. Feel free to review these pages and let me know if there's anything I need to change in terms of date ranges, specific characteristics or whatever. I'm especially wanting to know if I have the right information for Rawlings during the 1995-98 era -- I don't have any bats from this era when a few changes were made, so I need to ensure the date ranges are correct. Thanks in advance for your input.

Here's the 1980-current H&B page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Here's the 1980-current Rawlings page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Thanks Jeff. This is what many of hope to see more of when we visit the website. Very informative and superb work.

[5kRunner]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Thanks Jeff!

I'm always referring to your site. I have it bookmarked at home and at work. Thanks for the update!

[Birdbats]

I've updated pages on my Web site with information on dating bats (both H&B and Rawlings) since 1980. Feel free to review these pages and let me know if there's anything I need to change in terms of date ranges, specific characteristics or whatever. I'm especially wanting to know if I have the right information for Rawlings during the 1995-98 era -- I don't have any bats from this era when a few changes were made, so I need to ensure the date ranges are correct. Thanks in advance for your input.

Here's the 1980-current H&B page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Here's the 1980-current Rawlings page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm